Cost of living comparison
Libya is 66.7% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.6% less in Libya
- Groceries
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pay 60.4% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 59.5% less in Libya
- Housing
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pay 72.7% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 89.5% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.5% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 41.8% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 72.6% less for restaurants
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.42
|
$4.61
LYD24.870
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.66
|
$4.10
LYD22.100
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.60
|
$0.48
LYD2.560
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.24
|
$0.13
LYD0.720
|
|
pay 60.4% less for groceries
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.10
|
$0.29
LYD1.590
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.27
|
$2.75
LYD14.860
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.89
|
$3.55
LYD19.150
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$9.86
|
$1.68
LYD9.090
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.07
|
$1.56
LYD8.420
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.91
|
$0.71
LYD3.820
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.73
|
$0.60
LYD3.230
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
$0.42
LYD2.280
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.84
|
$0.24
LYD1.320
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
$0.28
LYD1.490
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$0.29
LYD1.550
|
|
pay 59.5% less for transportation
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.42
|
$0.12
LYD0.630
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$115.06
|
$23.74
LYD128.070
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,157.84
|
$16,046.81
LYD86,572.540
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$29.78
|
$10.88
LYD58.710
|
|
pay 72.7% less for housing
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$85.12
|
$29.85
LYD161.060
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,676.65
|
$191.92
LYD1,035.420
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,347.15
|
$108.81
LYD587.020
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$152.54
|
$17.03
LYD91.880
|
|
pay 89.5% less for childcare
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,018.12
|
$58.75
LYD316.970
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,738.89
|
$1,219.10
LYD6,577.050
|
|
pay 70.5% less for entertainment and sports
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.14
|
$0.68
LYD3.680
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.49
|
$0.63
LYD3.380
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.07
|
$2.33
LYD12.570
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$64.11
|
$25.64
LYD138.340
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.16
|
$4.44
LYD23.950
|
|
pay 41.8% less for clothing
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$108.66
|
$32.50
LYD175.310
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$67.86
|
$32.80
LYD176.950
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$155.92
|
$45.23
LYD244.030
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$202.57
|
$65.98
LYD355.970
|
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